River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27

sells, IN certain cases, and for other purposes.
The bill was accompanied by vigorous
written report concerning the action of the
British government The bill authorizing
a bridge across the Mississippi at St Louis,
passed. The bill appropriating S}O0,OOO to
be Immediately available, to expediate the
completion of the Charleston jetties passed.
Messrs. Allison, Plumb and German were
appointed conference committee ON the
army bill.
House, Jan. 19-The debate on the
interstate commerce bill occupied most OF
the time, Messrs. Guenther Wis, and Ne
son, Mimi. being among those who spoke in
favor of the bill Mr. Weaver. Ia, opposed
the bill. A vote will be reached ON the 20th
and il Is estimated that not more than fifty
votes will be cast in opposition. The bill
Tor the bridge over the Mississippi river at
st Louis. passed.
SENATE. Jan. 20-Tbe conference
report on the electoral court bill was agreed
TO, and one O'Clock the Senate went into
secret session, and when the doors were
opened, adjourned.
House.. Jan. 20 Mr.. Hill (Ohio)
from the committee on territories, reported
the senate bill for the admission of the
State of Washington. House calendar.
The Senate bill amending the law relating
To patents. trade marks and copyrights
passed. The bill increasing to so "a month
the rate of pension for total deafness was
taken up a prOYiso was added requiring
that the deafness shall have occurred from
injuries received while the pensioner was in
the line of duty. The House resumed CON
sideration Of the conference report on the
interstate commerce bill and an evening
session was held To facilitate the debate.
SENATE, Jan. PA petition was
received from the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union calling attention 10
the iaxness of the District of Columbia
commissioners IN regard to gambling,
liquor selling, *, and asking for relief.
The petition was referred to the committee
on the District of Columbia. Mr. Ingalls,,
chairman Of that committee said that some
time ago bill had passed the Senate to
regulate the matters complained OF, among
other things. fixing the liquor license at
500, and :uat the bill was now in the hands
of the District committee of the House, and
when passed would remedy the evils con-
planned of.
HoUsE Jan. 2i-The first business of the
day was the vote upon the interstate com
merce conference bill, which was passed,
yeas Pig, nays Al. Mr.. Gilfillan, Mimi, Mr..
Weaver, Iowa, Messrs Cragg and Caswell,
Wisconsin, were the members from the
Northwest voting nay. The bill now goes TO
the President, and his approval is expected.
SENATE, Jan. 22-Not in session.
HOUSE. Jan. 22-The District of
Columbia appropriation bill for SS,G79, G29,
was agreed to, also the Senate amendments
10 the forfeiture of the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Nicksburg II. X. land grant.
The bill To increase 70 so a month the pen
sion for total deafness, was discussed but
Ffr.s as1t-oaaf.ae s.F .Iil
To press it To vote. The rest of the day
was taken up with the river and harbor
bill.
SENATE. Jan. 2i-The fisheries bill
was under discussion and after number of
spirited speeches upon the subject generally
aud the conduct of the Canadian author
tiles in particular. the bill passed 4Gto l, Mr.
Riddleherger alone voting nay. The Gre
dcntials of Charles b. Farwell of Illinois
aud &. X. Davis of Minnesota. Senators
elect. were received and placed ON file. Mr.
Allison presented petitions from all the
National banks of Chicago. st. Paul and
Minneapolis recommending certain changes
and notifications in the House bill as To
national banks.
HoC~E. Jan. 24-Mr. Springer proposed a
constitutional amendment changing the
time of the assembling of Congress to the
balance OF the day was passed on the river
and harbor bill III committee of the whole
SENATE, Jan. 25-Chas. b. Farwell
was sworn in, and began his duties as a
member of the Senate; Mr.. Cullom gave him
his seat and himself took the seat Of the late
Senator Logan The amendment to the
constitution giving tie ballot to women was
taken up and after some discussion vote
was taken, yeas Is. nays "a: there were six
pairs and four Senators absent without "A
pair The public buildings appropriation
hill was passed. This includes the item for
the Minneapolis post office to the fun limit
saio.oOO. inSuring the completion of the
building during the current fiscal year.
House., Jan. 25-The Rhode Island
contested election case. Page V Pierce. was
heard ON the reports of the committee on
elections the ma IOrity report declaring the
seat vacant the minority report giving the
seat To Pierce. The minority resolution was
rejected. yeas les. nays 100. the majority
resolution was against to. yeas 100; nays :Gt.
The agricultural appropriation bill was re
I ported and sent To the committee of the
! whole